Its all personal preference. I have ridden both and like the Skim Skate 54 better. The 54 is long enough to drop the rope for me and I am 6'1", 205. I like the Skim Skate because I can spin it easy and it holds well into the wave at the same time. The Broadcast has huge, surf board type fins and that may or may not affect you when you start doing tricks. But, I also rarely buy any HL products anymore, just my preference.